The Salters’ Institute

Chemical Education Group

This was set up in 1991 to bring the leaders of major institutions together to consider wider policy issues. It holds two full meetings a year, and has run annual major seminars since 1993 on specific issues of concern in science education. The Group consists of the Presidents and Chief Executives of the member institutions. The group holds two regular meetings a year to address major issues in its field. In addition an annual seminar is held to discuss a current topical subject concerning chemical education.

Member Institutions
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
The Association for Science Education

The British Association
Chemical Industries Association
Institution of Chemical Engineers
The Royal Institution
The Royal Society
The Royal Society of Chemistry                                  

The Royal Society of Edinburgh
The Salters' Institute
Society of Chemical Industry

CEG Seminar 2008                                                                                                                         Thursday 7 February 2008, Salters' Hall

The aim of this year's Seminar, "Science for the Twenty First Century", was to examine the recent development of new GCSE specifications, including Twenty First Century Science; to hear of experience in schools of teaching, assessment and pilot evaluation over the past year; and to take a forward look in the light of national policies.

The audience consisted of people from government, education, academia and industry.

A report on the findings of the Seminar will be published in due course.

CEG Seminar 2007
Thursday 1 February 2007, Salters' Hall
The Seminar, entitled "Sustaining Chemistry in Higher Education", focussed on the Royal Society of Chemistry's Chemistry for our Future Project, and mainly how they are planning to enhance the understanding between school and university chemistry and smooth the transition to higher education.

The audience consisted of people from government, education, academia and industry.

Recent Seminars
2006 "The Changing Nature of University Courses"
2004 "Curriculum and Qualification Reform"
2003 "Undergraduate Chemistry - The Way Forward"
2002 "Future Skill Needs of Process Industry"
2001 "ICT in Support of Science Education"

2000 "Post-16 Education"

1999 "Chemistry Teaching in Schools: A Forward Look"

1998 "Mathematics for Science Students"

1997 "Chemistry in Curriculum"

1996 "Primary Science"